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Consumers struggle as prices of essentials continue to surge

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Consumers are facing mounting hardships as prices of onions, soybean oil, and winter vegetables continue to rise sharply, despite the seasonal availability that would normally ease ma... Read More


Pakistan seeks new South Asian bloc to cut India out

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has said that a recent trilateral initiative between Bangladesh, China and Islamabad could be "expanded" to include other regional nations and... Read More


Bar shooting in South Africa claims 11 lives, including children

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- A mass shooting carried out Saturday by multiple suspects in an unlicensed bar near the South African capital left at least 11 people dead, police said. The victims included three chi... Read More


Khaleda Zia set to be flown to UK for advanced treatment

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Amid huge worry of the country's people over serious health setback, the BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is set to be flown to the United Kingdom early Friday for advanced medical t... Read More


Ultimatum for IGP Baharul on links to BDR killing

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Three Supreme Court lawyers on Thursday issued a legal notice to the government demanding the removal of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam within 24 hours, citing allegat... Read More


National economy turns around : Experts

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Bangladesh's national economy is turning around overcoming the last 17 years destructions created by fascist and plunderer Hasina government, economists said. They said, the economy ... Read More


Probe says 24 India's NSG commandos joined BDR massacre

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- More than sixteen years after the 2009 massacre at the headquarters of the then-Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), a newly formed National Independent Investigation Commission has submitted a s... Read More


Shrimp industry needs policy overhaul to boost competitiveness: Experts

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Experts have highlighted the urgent need for policy reforms to restore competitiveness in Bangladesh's shrimp industry, which continues to lag behind regional peers such as India, Vie... Read More


Pubali Bank launches first sustainability and impact report

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Pubali Bank PLC has launched its first independent Annual Sustainability and Impact Report 2024, marking a major step in the bank's commitment to transparency, accountability, and res... Read More


Brac Bank, ifarmer team up to expand digital lending

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- BRAC Bank has partnered with iFarmer, an agri-tech company, to extend its digital lending programme, 'Shafollo', to iFarmer's registered agri-input retailers. Through the collaborati... Read More